Louisiana House Passes Firearms Freedom Act, 75-20

Baton Rouge, La. (May 7, 2013) – Yesterday, the Louisiana State House of Representatives approved a bill that would encourage the growth of firearms manufacturing within the state by nullifying federal gun control measures on firearms made and sold within the state.

House Bill 45 (HB45) would exempt firearms manufactured and remaining in the state of Louisiana from federal law, federal taxation or federal regulation, including registration. It passed by a vote of 75-20.

The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Joseph Lopinto, finds its foundation in a proper understanding of the commerce clause.

“In the absence of a constitutional prohibition, or a specific delegation of authority to the United States government, all regulation of intrastate commerce isexpressly reserved to the authority of the states.”

It continues, nullifying the unconstitutional federal expansion of the commerce power by reasserting state control over items manufactured and retained in the state:

A Louisiana manufactured firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition that is manufactured commercially or privately in Louisiana pursuant to the provisions of this Part and which remains within the borders of Louisiana is not subject to federal law or federal regulation, including registration, under the authority of congress to regulate interstate commerce. It is declared by the Louisiana Legislature that those items have not traveled in interstate commerce.

The Constitution states, “The Congress shall have power… to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes…The Congress shall have Power…to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.”

Robert Natelson notes in The Original Constitution that there are misconceptions of the commerce clause in the Constitution, that the regulation of commerce is not exclusively enumerated to Congress and that commerce did not include everything under the sun. The states still have immense power to regulate commerce within their own state and even with foreign nations.

Natelson writes, “Federalists repeatedly represented that the Constitution would leave the states as the sole government regulators of the vast majority of human actives. They affirmed that the central government would have almost no role over…use of personal property outside commerce, wills and inheritance, business regulation and licensing, manufacturing” and others.

Also Natelson writes, “The Constitution banned states from imposing duties on imports or exports without the consent of Congress…otherwise, states were free to regulate commerce with foreign nations–and even to impose embargoes on goods from outside–subject to preemption by Congress or by federal treaties.”

“This is a great first step, and the big margin of victory shows the level of support for this bill. People in Louisiana don’t want D.C. messing with their guns.” Tenth Amendment Center communications director Mike Maharrey said. “The feds think they can pretty much regulate anything under the commerce clause, and this simply isn’t true when you understand the intent of the Constitution. Intrastate commerce is the purview of the states.”

HB45 now moves on to the State Senate. It will first be assigned to a committee where it will require approval before going to the full Senate for a debate and vote. Louisiana residents are encouraged to contact their State Senator right now to request that they co-sponsor and support HB45.

Are we seeing a trend here? Texas HB928 just passed. It requires that the state refuse to enforce almost all federal gun control measures enacted at any time – past, present or future. Maybe “We the People” are beginning to take back control. (From our lips to God’s ears – hopefully).

This is a pissing contest. FBI, ATF, U.S. Marshalls, Homeland security. These have priority jurisdiction. How ever in the past federal agencies have only picked up crimes that have specific purposes. Usually kid napping, large drug dealers, criminal organizations. How ever they can, and will enforce any law they Deen fit. In state where pot is decriminalized you can stil get arrested by a fed for having pot. So everyone is partly correct. The state’s can choose what they want. Choose not to help the feds. We still need new federal laws. If 50 states pass nullifying laws we then have the numbers.

Don’t care what you call yourself ..good job Louisiana for exercising your constitutional rights and sending obama and the rest of the court jesters a clear message. We the people will NOT be intimidated !! 1 down..49to go

Everyone don’t waste your breath on Robb Banyai or Mark Hobbs this two are fucking liberals that probably voted for our current socialist government. Each state has its on power to make its own laws and nullify any federal law it deems unconstitutional. In this case the federal government is infringing on our 2nd Amendment rights as Americans. I sure do hope that the south can persuade the weapon manufactures to move all their business down here to create more jobs for everyone. I myself can’t wait till July 1 so I can open carry in the state of Mississippi to exercise my 2nd Amendment rights that everyone of our past, present, and future veterans fought and died to protect out freedoms as AMERICANS!!!! I am also an Army veteran of 12 yrs, currently a critical care paramedic and continue to protect, treat our fellow Americans!!!!

Robb banyai and mark Hobbs apparently the 2 of u don’t have a freakin clue!!!! 95% of the state of Louisiana r hunters, deer, duck, squirrel, and the list goes on. So how r we f**kin morons? Cause let me f**kin tell u it don’t mater what kinda law is passed u can’t keep gun out of criminals hands even if guns were band. Where I come from guns r to kill our food and protect our families and ourselves from idiots that try to brake into our home

Folks lets be realistic here any state law passed is just a facade, nothing more than a show of non-violent disobedience. The federal government will act and or confiscate any firearms it sees as illegal or not suitable for public distribution …what we need is for our federal level legislators to take action if the representatives of our individual states cannot or will not be our voice in Washington …..GET THEM OUT, our form of government was based on the premise that the ” representatives” should be a representation of the voice of the people !!!!

The Louisiana State House of Representatives approved a bill that would encourage the growth of firearms manufacturing within the state by nullifying federal gun control measures on firearms made and sold within the state.

House Bill 45 (HB45) would exempt firearms manufactured and remaining in the state of Louisiana from federal law, federal taxation or federal regulation, including registration. It passed by a vote of 75-20.

Fly-n down the back roads, stiring up the loons, crying to your pappy G-mans coming soon, pappy goes to screaming, “bring me here my guns! They say they gonna take em; I say dey gonna run!” Ain’t much can stop a Cajun from shoot-n his damn gun, sept maybe momma call-n, “Time to have some fun!” Either way dey crazy, mamma shoots just as good, so go ahead make our day; there’s plenty dat wish you would!!!

Yesterday, the Louisiana State House of Representatives approved a bill that would encourage the growth of firearms manufacturing within the state by nullifying federal gun control measures on firearms made and sold within the state.

House Bill 45 (HB45) would exempt firearms manufactured and remaining in the state of Louisiana from federal law, federal taxation or federal regulation, including registration. It passed by a vote of 75-20.

Yesterday, the Louisiana State House of Representatives approved a bill that would encourage the growth of firearms manufacturing within the state by nullifying federal gun control measures on firearms made and sold within the state.

House Bill 45 (HB45) would exempt firearms manufactured and remaining in the state of Louisiana from federal law, federal taxation or federal regulation, including registration. It passed by a vote of 75-20.

John just stated the facts, it’s true . but today’s world is different ! Radio and news stations cell phones etc. will call us all to the aid of a single state .other states will stand up with Louisiana or any other state that decides to stand up against a tyranny government

That already didn’t work once in our history when John C Calhoun decided South Carolina could nullify the Whiskey Tax. Andrew Jackson told South Carolina if they nullified the tax he would send in troops to nullify them. South Carolina gave in rather than face the Army. The outcome would be the same for Louisianna.

Patti, your stupidity shocks me. The reason for the constitution is for state law to be able to over-ride federal law. The same way marijuana is legalized in some states, even if it is only for medical use. It is completely illegal under federal law. State law trumps. This is a prime example. Now go somewhere and study a little better.

Yesterday, the Louisiana State House of Representatives approved a bill that would encourage the growth of firearms manufacturing within the state by nullifying federal gun control measures on firearms made and sold within the state.

House Bill 45 (HB45) would exempt firearms manufactured and remaining in the state of Louisiana from federal law, federal taxation or federal regulation, including registration. It passed by a vote of 75-20.

Patients Stamper! Little girl, NO ONE WAS A BULLY TO YOU!! NUT YOU CAME ON HERE AND BULLIED US!!! DID you read the tenth ammendment on here?
Are you in New Orleans? I don’t know where you are from, but if you are from here in New Orleans or are in New Orleans, I would love to teach or re-teach you our own brand of southern manners!
The states have a right to protect themselves from a tyrannical government or when the government is prohibiting us, from exercising
our constitutional rights and the rest of the tenth ammendment.
We were taught in school how to u.derstand this! You still do not understand it!

Ya’ll need to study the Constitution, specifically the Supremacy Clause, Article VI. 10th Amendment does not even address the issue at hand. Like I said, ya’ll aren’t very bright, your comments continue to prive me right.

Firearms freedom legislation and federal gun laws nullification
Starting in 2012, in response to a threat of law made through executive orders by President Obama, more than a dozen states around the US began proposing legislation that would “…declare that any firearms made and retained in-state are beyond the authority of Congress under its constitutional power to regulate commerce among the states”. The legislation would require that the firearm be prominently marked as being “Made in {name of state}” and further prohibit federal regulation solely on the basis that “basic materials” and “generic and insignificant parts” of the firearm may have their origins from outside the state.
Through 2010, resolutions have been introduced in the legislatures of 27 states that would nullify federal authority over such local firearms. The legislation passed in Montana and Tennessee in 2009 and in Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming the following year.[12] South Carolina has taken the issue one step further: in 2010 a bill was introduced which would effectively nullify all gun registration laws within the state.[13]
Texas has prefiled[14] and West Virginia has filed[15] similar legislation for the current 2011 legislative session.
In 2013, one of the most strongly worded Second Amendment protection acts in the nation was signed into law in Kansas[16].

All states should have the guts to do what is right and not buckle under the pressure of this administration. The constitution is the law of the land. So happy to hear states doing what is right The more that do this the more that will follow. It just takes a few to start the snowball. Atta boy Louisiana!!!!!!

Yesterday, the Louisiana State House of Representatives approved a bill that would encourage the growth of firearms manufacturing within the state by nullifying federal gun control measures on firearms made and sold within the state.

House Bill 45 (HB45) would exempt firearms manufactured and remaining in the state of Louisiana from federal law, federal taxation or federal regulation, including registration. It passed by a vote of 75-20.

Yesterday, the Louisiana State House of Representatives approved a bill that would encourage the growth of firearms manufacturing within the state by nullifying federal gun control measures on firearms made and sold within the state.

House Bill 45 (HB45) would exempt firearms manufactured and remaining in the state of Louisiana from federal law, federal taxation or federal regulation, including registration. It passed by a vote of 75-20.

You guys worried about ammo should go buy some tools. For 300 bux or so you get all you need to load your own. You can still buy bulletts for shooting but I think that most people here can see the wisdom in owning some tools.

Yesterday, the Louisiana State House of Representatives approved a bill that would encourage the growth of firearms manufacturing within the state by nullifying federal gun control measures on firearms made and sold within the state.

House Bill 45 (HB45) would exempt firearms manufactured and remaining in the state of Louisiana from federal law, federal taxation or federal regulation, including registration. It passed by a vote of 75-20.